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Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General

Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
 in seniority. A Vice Admiral is typically senior to a Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain , and below that of a Vice Admiral. It is the lowest form of Admiral....
 and junior to an Admiral
Admiral

Admiral is the military rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral....
. In most navies, Vice Admiral is a 3 star rank
3 star rank

An officer of 3 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members....
.

Canada
In the Canadian Navy, the rank of Vice-Admiral (VAdm) (Vice-amiral or Vam in French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
) is equal to a Lieutenant General
Lieutenant-General (Canada)

In the Canadian Forces, the rank of Lieutenant-General is an Canadian Forces Land Force Command or Canadian Forces Air Command rank equal to a Vice-Admiral of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command....
 of the Canadian Army or Canadian Air Force.






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Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General

Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
 in seniority. A Vice Admiral is typically senior to a Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain , and below that of a Vice Admiral. It is the lowest form of Admiral....
 and junior to an Admiral
Admiral

Admiral is the military rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral....
. In most navies, Vice Admiral is a 3 star rank
3 star rank

An officer of 3 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members....
.

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Australia


In the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy

The Royal Australian Navy is the navy of the Australian Defence Force. Established in 1901, the RAN was formed out of the Commonwealth Naval Forces to become the small navy of Australia after federation, consisting of the former colonial navies of the new Australian states....
, the rank of Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral (Australia)

Vice Admiral is the second highest active rank of the Royal Australian Navy and was created as a direct equivalent of the United Kingdom rank of Vice_Admiral#United_Kingdom....
 is held by the Chief of Navy
Chief of Navy (Australia)

The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force and the Department of Defence ....
 (currently VADM Russell Crane
Russell Crane

Vice Admiral Russell Harry Crane Order of Australia, Conspicuous Service Medal, Royal Australian Navy is the current Chief of Navy of the Royal Australian Navy....
) and, when the positions are held by navy officers, by the Vice Chief of the Defence Force
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)

The Vice Chief of the Defence Force is the military deputy to the Chief of the Defence Force of Australia, and acts as the CDF in his absence under standing acting arrangements....
, the Chief of Joint Operations, and/or the Chief of the Capability Development Executive (currently VADM Matt Tripovich
Matt Tripovich

Vice Admiral Matthew John Tripovich Order of Australia, Conspicuous Service Cross, Royal Australian Navy is a senior officer within the Royal Australian Navy....
).

Vice Admiral is the equivalent of Air Marshal
Air Marshal (Australia)

Air Marshal is the second highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force rank of Air Marshal, it is also considered a 3 star rank....
 in the Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1912 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921....
 and Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General (Australia)

Lieutenant General is the second-highest active rank of the Australian Army and was created as a direct equivalent of the United Kingdom military rank of Lieutenant General ....
 in the Australian Army
Australian Army

The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force....
.

Canada


In the Canadian Navy, the rank of Vice-Admiral (VAdm) (Vice-amiral or Vam in French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
) is equal to a Lieutenant General
Lieutenant-General (Canada)

In the Canadian Forces, the rank of Lieutenant-General is an Canadian Forces Land Force Command or Canadian Forces Air Command rank equal to a Vice-Admiral of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command....
 of the Canadian Army or Canadian Air Force. A Vice-Admiral is a Flag Officer
Flag Officer

A flag officer is a Officer who is senior enough to be entitled to fly a flag to represent where he exercises command. The term usually refers to the senior officers in a nation's navy, specifically those who hold the rank of Commodore or any of the admiral ranks....
, the naval equivalent of a General Officer. A Vice-Admiral is senior to a Rear-Admiral or Major General
Major General

Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A Major General is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant General and senior to the ranks of Brigadier and Brigadier General....
, and junior to an Admiral
Admiral

Admiral is the military rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral....
 or General
General

A General officer is an Officer of high military rank. The term or equivalent is used by nearly every country in the world. General can be used as a generic term for all grades of general officer, or it can specifically refer to a single rank that is just called general....
.

The rank insignia for a Vice-Admiral is three gold maple leaves, beneath crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, worn on the shoulder straps of the Service Dress tunic, and on slip-ons on other uniforms. The Service Dress tunic also features a wide strip of gold braid around the cuff. On the visor of the service cap are two rows of gold oak leaves.

Vice-Admirals are addressed by rank and name; thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". Vice-Admirals are normally entitled to staff car
Staff car

A staff car is a vehicle used by a senior military military officer, and is part of their country's white fleet. The term is most often used in relation to the United Kingdom where they were first used in quantity during World War I, examples being the Vauxhall Motors and Crossley Motors....
s; the car will normally bear a flag, dark blue with three gold maple leaves arranged one over two.

A Vice-Admiral generally holds only the most senior command or administrative appointments, barring only Chief of Defence Staff
Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)

The Chief of the Defence Staff is the second most senior member of the Canadian Forces, after the Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, who appoints the CDS and from whom the CDS receives his or her orders....
, which is held by a full Admiral
Admiral

Admiral is the military rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral....
 or General
General

A General officer is an Officer of high military rank. The term or equivalent is used by nearly every country in the world. General can be used as a generic term for all grades of general officer, or it can specifically refer to a single rank that is just called general....
. Appointments held by Vice-Admirals may include Vice-Chief of Defence Staff
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff

The Vice Chief of the Defence Staff is the deputy to the professional head of the British Armed Forces, the Chief of the Defence Staff ....
 (VCDS); Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff

In Canada, the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff oversees the planning, co ordination and conduct of all Canadian Forces operations, and is actively involved in the development of joint army, navy and air force capabilities....
 (DCDS); Commander of an operational command (such as Canada Command
Canada Command

File:Canadian Forces emblem.pngFormed on Feb. 1, 2006, Canada Command is the Canadian Forces organization responsible for homeland security, all routine and contingency Canadian Forces operations in Canada and continental North America....
); Chief of the Maritime Staff (CMS); Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Defence in various capacities; or commander of or representative to a multinational force, alliance, or treaty organization. Positions currently (as of August 30, 2006) held by Vice-Admirals are:
  • Chief of the Maritime Staff (CMS): Vice-Admiral Drew W. Robertson, OMM, MSC, CD
  • Chief Military Personnel: Vice-Admiral Gregory E. Jarvis, CMM, CD
  • Canadian Military Representative to the Military Committee at NATO Headquarters: Vice-Admiral Glenn V. Davidson, CMM, CD
  • Vice Chief of Defence Staff: Vice-Admiral Denis Rouleau, OMM, CD
  • Commander of Canada Command: Vice-Admiral Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (appointed June 2008)


See also: Canadian Forces ranks and insignia
Canadian Forces ranks and insignia

This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Forces. As the Canadian Forces are officially bilingual, the French language ranks are in italics....


France


In France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, vice-amiral is the most senior of the ranks in the French Navy
Ranks in the French Navy

The Military rank insignia of the French Navy are worn on shoulder straps of shirts and white jackets, and on sleeves for navy jackets and mantels....
; higher ranks, vice-amiral d'escadre and amiral, are permanents function, style and position (in french rang et appellation) given to a vice-amiral-ranking officer. The vice-amiral rank used to be an OF-8 rank in NATO charts, but nowadays, it is more an OF-7 rank.

The rank of vice-amiral d'escadre (literally, "Squadron Vice-Admiral", with more precision, "Fleet Vice-Admiral") equals a NATO OF-8 rank.

Italy


In Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
, the equivalent to Vice Admiral is the Ammiraglio di Squadra.

Philippines


In Philippines
Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
, the rank Vice Admiral is the highest ranking official of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy

The Philippine Navy is the navy arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino language is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas....
. He is recognized as the Flag Officer in-charge of the Navy. The rank Vice-Admiral in the Philippines, has the same ranking in the U.S Navy.

United Kingdom


In the Royal Navy
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
 the rank of Vice-Admiral should be distinguished from the office of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom

The Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom is a now honorary office generally held by a senior Royal Navy admiral. Despite the title, the Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom is usually a full admiral....
, which is an Admiralty
Admiralty

The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the United Kingdom responsible for the command of the Royal Navy. Originally exercised by a single person, the office of Lord High Admiral was from the 18th century onward almost invariably put "in commission", and was exercised by a Board of Admiralty....
 position usually held by a retired full Admiral, and that of Vice-Admiral of the Coast
Vice-Admiral of the Coast

The holder of the post Vice-Admiral of the Coast was responsible for the defence of one of the twenty maritime counties of England, the North and South of Wales, or the four provinces of Ireland....
, a now obsolete office dealing with naval administration in each of the maritime counties.

History

United States


Vietnam


In Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam , is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by People's Republic of China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east....
, the equivalent to Vice Admiral is the Phó Ðô Ð?c.

See also

  • Comparative Military Ranks
    Comparative military ranks

    This article is a list of various states' armed forces military rank designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another....